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August 15, 2026
 

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GIANNI INFANTINO

Staff members carry the FIFA logo onto the field before the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2026
¡®Flawed¡¯ funding system keeping smaller nations on sidelines of FIFA civil war
Smaller nations are wary to taking a side and putting their funding at risk, according to former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani.
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the trophy presentation after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 11, 2026
Trump defends Infantino as UEFA-led schism with FIFA deepens
Infantino has faced blistering criticism after his failed plan to spin off FIFA¡¯s commercial operations in a deal involving JPMorgan Chase & Co.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 9, 2026
FIFA warns of efforts to undermine Gianni Infantino amid leadership crisis
The statement came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino¡¯s leadership.
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe (left) speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino before a match between Canada and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on July 4.
SOCCER
Aug 7, 2026
Gianni Infantino gets support from Africa as UEFA stands firm on boycott threat
The endorsement from CAF, whose 54 member associations account for more than a quarter of FIFA¡¯s 211 members, handed Infantino a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office.
Gianni Infantino reacts during the match between Paraguay and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Inglewood, California, on June 12.
SOCCER
Aug 6, 2026
FIFA apologizes to members and affirms support for president Gianni Infantino
With the private investment proposal withdrawn, FIFA said it would ¡°no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process.¡±
The FIFA logo is carried during a pregame ceremony ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, New Jersy, on July 19.
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2026
Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino
Jordan FA president Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA of ¡°blackmail¡°, claiming it offered to help solve many of the kingdom¡¯s problems in exchange for endorsing Gianni Infantino.
The FIFA headquarters in Zurich is seen in November 2025. Former vice president Jim Boyce said the organization has to rebuild trust following its abandoned plan to introduce private investment into soccer.
SOCCER
Aug 3, 2026
Former FIFA official says organization must rebuild trust
FIFA had proposed raising up to $4.2 billion by selling a roughly 20% stake in a new entity that would oversee FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's future as the head of soccer's governing body is in doubt amid backlash to FIFA's abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.
SOCCER
Aug 1, 2026
Gianni Infantino¡¯s future at FIFA in doubt after private investment plan backfires
The private investment controversy comes at an awkward moment for ?Infantino, ?who said in April he intends to seek reelection for a fourth term as FIFA president.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the stands before the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami on July 11
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 31, 2026
UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
In a statement that pulled no punches, Europe presented a united front to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, whose proposal this week blindsided regional confederations and caused uproar.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during an event in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 12.
SOCCER
Jul 30, 2026
Regional confederations criticize FIFA¡¯s plan to sell World Cup stakes
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the World Cup should not become an investment product for private equity with investors seeking returns. ¡±
Pitch staff carry the FIFA logo on the pitch before the World Cup final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 29, 2026
UEFA hits out as FIFA plans minority stake sale
The proposal immediately drew fierce ?criticism from European governing body UEFA, which said it ¡°crosses a line that football¡¯s governing institutions should never cross.¡±
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump stand on the field during the award ceremony following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 24, 2026
Norway set to file formal complaint over Folarin Balogun red card saga
Balogun¡¯s red card in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in an automatic suspension for the match with Belgium, but FIFA stepped in and suspended the ban.
Argentina's Lionel Messi is met by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump during the awards ceremony following the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
World Cup¡¯s U.S. makeover leaves soccer facing battle for its soul
FIFA embraced elements of the U.S. sporting model with enthusiasm.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) throws a replica match ball into the crowd at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
IOC asked to investigate FIFA president¡¯s role in Balogun reversal
Gianni Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from U.S. President Donald Trump, but ?the FIFA president said he did not interfere with the decision-making process.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures from the stands during the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and Norway in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jul 13, 2026
Gianni Infantino says FIFA will discuss World Cup expansion after 2026 tournament
The 2026 tournament?in Canada, Mexico and the United States expanded??to 48 teams for the first time.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy as he makes an announcement at the White House alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in August 2025.
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
FIFA reverses course on suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun after call from Donald Trump
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was ¡°astonished¡± by FIFA¡¯s decision, pointing to the ?rule book while it investigated all potential options.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 11, 2026
Gianni Infantino defends FIFA over visa issues in U.S. ahead of World Cup
Infantino?said FIFA ?understands there are also times to ¡°chill and relax¡± when visa issues arise rather than creating additional conflict.
Germany's Thomas Muller kicks the ball ahead of Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu during the 2022 World Cup. Japan's win over Germany was a big reason the European team was eliminated in the group stage.
SOCCER
May 11, 2026
Expanded World Cup opens doors to more teams amid concerns about quality
The expansion is the delivery of a key proposal made by Gianni Infantino not long after he became president of world soccer¡¯s governing body in 2016.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2026
FIFA head Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in U.S.
Iran¡¯s participation at this year¡¯s World Cup has been shrouded in uncertainty since the eruption of war in the Middle East in February.
Iran is picked during the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in December in Washington.
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2026
Iran ¡®boycotting¡¯ U.S. but not World Cup: soccer federation chief
Iran¡¯s soccer?federation says it has opened talks with FIFA about potentially relocating its matches from the United States, but a resolution remains unclear.
Forty-five meters down, a diver races to record a fleeting moment of WWII history
Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
New ¡®Katsu Curry Index¡¯ aims to show how weak the yen really is
A CoCo Ichibanya curry house in Tokyo.
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking protest from Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Yasny fish processing factory on Etorofu island, one of four islands in the contested chain known as the Kuril Islands in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, on Thursday.
How U.S. bombing survey in Japan shed light on civilian sentiments of WWII
Residents are seen walking beside rubble in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, in this undated photo taken soon after the end of World War II.
Mexican man arrested over attempt to smuggle some 200 lizards into Japan
Mexican alligator lizards seized by Tokyo Customs from a Mexican man who attempted to smuggle them into Japan on Saturday through Haneda Airport
Forty-five meters down, a diver races to record a fleeting moment of WWII history
Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.

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